Live Reviews
London, Devil’s Church.
The Red Eye 04/05/97
Review from DRUNK AND DISORDERLY fanzine, Issue #7
Entwined came on with the use of strobe lighting. I
didn’t even know they had strobe lighting at the
Devil’s Church, let alone that it worked. It definitely
helped create an atmosphere for Entwined’s set which, like
usual, I missed the end of thanks to trains etc. What I did see
was great, including a new song, ‘Shed Nightward
Beauty’. I’m not surprised Earache signed them.
Robert
Drunk and Disorderly Fanzine
London, Terrorizer Xmas Bash. The Powerhaus
14/12/97
Review from TERRORIZER magazine, Issue # 51
Fresh out of the recording studio and after almost a years
absence from the live circuit, Earache’s latest prodigies
Entwined had murder in their eyes when they hit the stage.
Obviously keen to prove their worth against such strong
competition as the bands that were to follow, they let rip with a
volley of Hard Metal swathed in luscious keyboards. Frontman
Stephen Tovey reminds of Vorph from Samael, with his shaven head
and if-it-wasn’t-for-this-guitar-I’d-kill-you stage
persona, and his "Louder Than Satan" T-Shirt said it
all : Entwined are a British metal band in the great tradition of
British Metal bands, not some Goth-come-lately’s hoping to
make a quick buck out of the latest trend. Even though their
material lacked polish and their delivery could be a notch or two
sharper, the bravado and bloodlust of their live performance
makes them a joy to behold. Watch out for them in ‘98.
Gregory Whalen
Terrorizer Magazine
London LA2 (supporting Morbid Angel), May 10
1998
Review from METAL HAMMER Issue July 1998
If ‘Dancing Under Glass’ showed potential, these 30
minutes put the matter beyond doubt - Entwined have got what it
takes. While the Essex band’s debut album merely sizzled,
onstage this lot are hot property. The gothic influences are all
the more evident, and although there’s still uncertainty
whether shaven headed Stephen John Tovey wants to sing or growl,
those shifting tempos, Mark Royce’s burgeoning keyboards and
the crunching twin guitars retain the interest level from the
start of ‘The Forgotten’ through to an extraordinary
cover of Motorhead’s ‘Go To Hell’.
Dave Ling
Metal Hammer Magazine
London LA2 (supporting Morbid Angel), May 10
1998
Review from KERRANG!
It’s been thirty years since Black Sabbath invented
‘death rock’, and their influence has never been
stronger if new boys Entwined are anything to go by. Swirling
keyboards and power drums may be Goth to the max, but the Mission
this ain’t.
James Sherry
Kerrang! Magazine
Sheffield Corporation (supporting Morbid
Angel), May 9th
Review from TERRORIZER, Issue#55
Back on British soil after their first big European tour,
Entwined seem quite pleased with themselves tonight, and why not?
This in-at-the-deep-end trek has done much to strengthen them -
that much was clear from their on-stage delivery. Any temptation
to let physical burn out get in the way of a good show was
immediately nipped in the bud by frontman Steve Tovey as he
marshalled his troops to belt out the bulk of their ‘Dancing
Under Glass’ debut. His friendly and enthusiastic stage
manner is something, ironically, that some audiences take a while
to warm to, but Tovey led from the front, clearly headlining
Donington ’88 in his own mind, and it wasn’t long
before the assembled punters became infected with his vigour,
gradually peeling themselves off the bar. Deftly balancing
contemporary sensibilities with selected retro ethics, Entwined
are a great night out.
Damien
Terrorizer Magazine